Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-07
1nE END oNLY a QrEsrIoN oF rIME.


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THE END ONLY A QUESTION OF TINE.
AT 2:30 P. NJ. this b1lletin appeared: ''Dr.
Hammond is in consultation. Beecher
is in state of deep coma all day. No sign OF
pain or consciousness of any sort. Death
is consideUd certain, but at an indefinite
time, probably to-day" Since the doctors
informed the members of the family that
it was only question of time for the end,
they remain in the sick-chamber awaiting
every movement. The eldest daughter, wife
OF Rev. Samuel Scoville, of Stamford,
Conn.,, arrived at the house Saturday night,
and her husband and two children will
Immediately follow The other members
of the family in the house now are Mr.
Beechers eldest son, Col. Beecher, his wife
and two daughters, and son, Henry Ward
Beecher, w. G. Beecher, and his wife, who
lives at Columbia Heights Their son.
Herbert, who has been telegraphed to San
Francisco, is on the ocean between Port
land, Oregon, and San Francisco. He is
not expected to reach New York in time to
see his father alive, as he is not due in San
Francisco TIL tomorrow (Monday) and
then he has a weeks ride before he can
reach bone.
FRIENDS.
New YoRK, March 6,h.-Beecher will
not live through the night; he is slowly
dying. He hss ceased TO recognize these
around him, and lies in a heavy sfupor,
breathing hard. The parlors of the resi-
dence are filled with weeping members of
Plymouth Church, and the family are all
in the sick-room awaiting the end, which
is not far of.
no CHANGE n HIS CONDITION.
New YORK, March 6th.-The condition
of Beecher has not materially changed
during the day. He is in deep comatose
state, from which he cannot be aroused,
and from which be will never probably
rally. He is lying quietly like one in the
deepest Sleep and gives no indication of
pain or uneasiness. His pulse varies from
90 to 100. AT one time. for several hours,
it intermitted two or three times in each
minute, but this morning 1t has remained
quite regular and quite hard and full. The
temperature has ranged from 100 to 1005,
and at present stands at 1901 The respira-
tions number about so to the minute, and
the body and extremi.ies are eduably
warm. The face is flushed, and has q
somewhat ivid hue. He is unable to
speak, or swallow anything, except small
quantities of liquid, which must be eau
liOilSif d-u4Aill>tercu 10 prevent CHOKING.
All the three medical advisers are in full
and entire accord as to the nature and loca-
ton of the disease, its present status, the
remedial measures to be employed, and as
to the progress of the case. 1t is their
opinion that the history of to-day confirms
the opinion they have entertained from the
beginning, that recovery is not to be hoped
for that though the etfusion of blood into
the brain is now stopped, fresh hemorrhage
may at any time occur and end life That
is not likely TO happen so far as present in
dieations are TO be trusted, and should it
occur, that his life may be spared yet for
several days. How long depends on his
endurance and strength. or constitution.
No one except Mrs. Beecher and her
children are allowed to visit his bedside
No further bulletin will be issued until
Monday morning. At II o'clock Beecher's
condition was reported unchanged, save for
gradual sinking toward the inevitable
end. General Horatio King left the house
at that hour and expressed the opinion that
Beecher would die during the night or
morning.
NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE THROUGH THE NIGHT.
New YORK, March 6th-William c.
Beeeher is reported to express the opinion
that his father would not be alive after 3
O'Clock this morning. Many people who
dying divine are congregated on the side
walks iu front of the house
ST. Clair McKelway, managing editor of
the Brooklyn Eagle, says that preliminary
steps were making to celebrate the triple
anniversary of events in Beechers life.
The celebration was to have taken place in
September, in the Brooklyn Academy of
Music. This IS the feieth year of Esr.
Beecher's marriage, the fiftieth OF his ordi-
nation TO the ministry, and the fortieth of
his pastorate of Plymouth Church. Had
the beloved pastor lived, his congregation
and friends would have celebrated these
events in q big jubilee.
PRACTICALLY A DEAD MAN.
NEW YORK, March 7Ih--A. Mp to
A. NJ no report has been received from
Beecber. DR.. Hammond said tonight:
Beecher will never be conscious again.
There is absolutely no hope He may die
in two hours and he may live couple of
days longer, but death is certain. The
paralysis OF the entire left side is now COM
plete, and nothing rouses him. He lies in
state OF coma, but suffers no pain, or at
least is conscious of none. The patient is
now merely a breathing machine, and
practically he is dead man.
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